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标题：Maxtor One-Touch drive provides easy backup
作者：Brown, Jennifer
期刊名称：Technology in Government
印刷版ISSN：1190-903X
出版年度：2004
卷号：Jan/Feb 2004
出版社：TC Media

Maxtor One-Touch drive provides easy backup

Brown, Jennifer

PRODUCT REVIEW

Everyone knows they should back up the critical information on their computer, but how many do it religiously? Perhaps it has a lot to do with the effort involved and the clutter of CDs that can result from continuously storing what is important. It may also be why Maxtor designed its OneTouch external hard drive to reflect simplicity. One finger is all it takes to command the drive to back up your entire system - including settings, applications and operating system - whenever you make any changes to documents or settings. And as more people are storing large files on their computers containing music, photos or video, the need to back up or store this critical information elsewhere and more frequently becomes greater.

Installation of the unit on an iMac (we had a 200 GB drive to test) was relatively simple with everything you need contained on one CD and some fairly simple steps outlined in the everimportant instruction manual. There were specific, step-by-step instructions for Windows 2000, XP, 98SE and ME and Mac OS 9 and X.

The software on the install disk is Dantz Retrospect, which is integrated with the drive. Each time you hit the blue-glow button, the drive opens Dantz Retrospect and makes a copy of the files on your source drive as they exist. The drive can also be programmed to automatically start an application with the touch of the button, such as iTunes, or any application associated with the drive's daily use, although I failed to see the point in this.

Only the current versions of files are copied - the drive doesn't keep previous copies. Also, if you delete a file on your main drive and then hit the backup button, that file will also be deleted. The stackable drive is fairly quiet while running and can stand vertically in the base provided, or horizontally. You can also program it for minimized power consumption.The US$300 Maxtor OneTouch is available in 120 GB to 300 GB models and is compatible with Windows and Macintosh machines.The unit comes with an external power adapter, USB cable, FireWire cable and installation software.

www.maxtor.com

MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:

Maxtor OneTouch, US$300. Available in 120 GB to 300 GB models. Comes with external power adapter, USB cable, FireWire cable and installation software.

By Jennifer Brown

Special to TIG